Many girls prefer to use pads when they first get their period, but you can choose pads or tampons. Tampons are great for sport or swimming, and generally become more popular once girls get the hang of having their periods. If you’re new to tampons you could try a UbK mini tampon which is smaller than the others, or our Applicator tampon, which has a unique soft grip and slim, tapered tip so they are comfortable and easy to use.